The veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities and cervical/lumbosacral strain do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The symptoms associated with the veteran's service-connected conditions are consistent with mild incomplete paralysis, which does not warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, Carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, Cervical strain, Lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0902341
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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